After being drafted with the last pick in the first round of the 2005 NBA Draft, David Lee spent five seasons with the New York Knicks. He was never considered to be among the elite players in the league, but he was the Knicks’ best player, and that’s what made him beloved by fans.
The Knicks were never great during Lee’s five seasons with the team. They were never even good, winning a high of 33 games and never finishing above 11th in the Eastern Conference. Yet Lee always played with a determination that resonated with New Yorkers.